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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,504.88, 60,759.16 and 12,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,504.88, 60,759.16 and 12,422.88 is: 18,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,504.88 : 60,759.16 = 12,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,504.88/60,759.16 = 12,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,504.88x = 60,759.16 × 12,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,504.88x = 754,803,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,803,753.58/40,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.88

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